Neighbourwoods 2019 Spring Tree Talk: “raresites: Land Conservation in the 21st Century” On March 26, our guest speaker Tom Woodcock gave us an in-depth look into the ‘what, where, when, why, and how’ of the rare Charitable Research Reserve. What is rare? The Reserve is an area of over 900 acres, on the Grand River […]

Neighbourwoods Winter Tree Talk: MCC: Reforesting for Hope and Change in Haiti On January 21st, about 40 enthusiastic community members gathered to hear Fred Redekop give a fascinating overview of a long-running project by the Mennonite Central Committee to reforest the hardest-hit areas in Haiti, to provide local people with affordable food, cooking fuel, and […]

Date: October 2nd, 2018 Time: 7:30-9:00 Where: Minarovich Gallery Admission is free for members and $5 for non-members. SERENA SOUCY What is conservation? A simple question, with many differing perspectives. Serena will take us through the history of the conservation effort providing a variety of viewpoints, from people of different nationalities and backgrounds. How are […]

The Elm Recovery Project at the University of Guelph Arboretum Many people today don’t recall the incredible canopy that the American elm (Ulmus americana) once produced over cities, rural roads and wild landscapes. With the introduction of Dutch elm disease into North America in the mid-twentieth century, hundreds of millions of elm trees were quickly […]

NeighbourWoods Upcoming Tree Talk: An Ounce of Prevention: Small Steps To Stop The Next BIG Invasive Species Date: Thursday November 3, 2016 Time: 7:30 – 9 pm Location: Elora Centre for the Arts (75 Melville St. Elora) in the Harris Room Cost: $5 or free for members Please join as out first Tree Talk of […]